"Pink Surprise Rose

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"Pink Surprise rose Description

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3 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Unknown (circa 1975).

Class:

Unknown, Gallica / Provins.

Growing:

USDA zone 3b through 9b. Very hardy.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Elliott & Pittao notes:
Arnold, Neville P; Ogilvie, Ian S; & Richer, Mme. Claude (from seedlings bred by Dr. Felicitas Svejda)+;

According to Robert Osborne, it was discarded from the Ottawa breeding program; the original being found in government test beds, Fredricton, NB.

According to Felicitas Svejda it was not from her breeding program ['The Rosebank Letter #34] Appears almost identical to R. gallica grandiflora except it is fragrant.